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(ModeL) H. ZIMMERMAN & T. N. OLUTE. Oomblned Foot-Rest and Boot-JackPatented June 8, 1880.

JE D fig- HMzmmm dn' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY M. ZIMMERMAN AND THEODORE N. OLUTE, OF WASHINGTON,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

COMBINED FOOT-REST AND BOOT-JACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,581, dated June 8,1880.

Application filed April 14, 1880.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, HENRY M. ZIMMER- MAN andTHEODORE N. CLUTE, citizens of the United States, residing atWashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented new and usefulImprovements in a Combined Folding Foot-Rest and Boot-Jack, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined folding foot-rest and boot-jack.

The object of our invention is to provide a handy article, which may befolded into compact form and small space for stowing away, and which iscapable of convenient attachment to and use in connection with a chairas a foot-rest while the occupant ties or unties or brushes the shoes,adjusts stockings, garters, or gaiters, or dries the feet after bathing,and which may be readily attached and used separately as a boot-jack.

To this end our invention consists of a device constructed in two piecesor parts, of suitable material, hinged together at one end, the free endof one part being provided with hooks, by means of whichit may betemporarily secured to the rounds of a chair or other seat to form afoot-rest for the same, while the other part may be arranged to form asupport for the end of said foot-rest, and which article is also adaptedfor use as a boot-jack.

The supporting-piece is formed with a crotch or recess at its free end,and provided intermediately with a folding prop, by means of which theparts of the device may be held apart at an angle, so as to adapt thedevice to serve as a boot-jack, as more fully hereinafter specified.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective of our deviceattached to a chair, so as to form a foot-rest for the same. Fig. 2 isaperspective "iew of the device with the parts in position to adapt itto use as. a boot-jack. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of theimplement as folded when out of use.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A indicates a rectangular piece ofwood, metal, or other suitable material of proper length and width-sayof the length and width of the average human foot. The said piece A ispref- (Model) erably covered with a cushion, B, of carpeting or othermaterial to form a comfortable rest for the foot. To the under side ofsaid piece, near one end, is hinged a piece, 0, of wood, metal, or othersuitable material of a width approximating the width of thefirstmentioned piece A, and nearly equal to the same in length. The twoparts are hinged together at their ends, so that when opened outandfithe lower edge of the part 0 is rested on the floor the said part(J will form a substantial support for the end of the part A, when thehooks a, at the opposite end of said part A, are secured to the round ofa chair or seat, so as to form a foot-rest for the same.

The part B, at its free end, is formed with a crotch or recess, D; andit is also provided with a folding hinged prop, E, which when the partsare in a normal position sets in an opening or recess, F, in the part B,but when the device is to be employed as a boot-jack can be placed, asshown in Fig. 2, so as to hold the parts from each other at an angle andpresent the crotch of part 0 in proper position to seize the heel of aboot or shoe.

In the drawings we have illustrated the hooks a a as attached to theunder side of the board or support A by means-of screws or nails; but inlieu of such it will be manifest that such hooks can be otherwiseattachedas, for instance, the hook may have a screwthreaded shank and bescrewed directly into the end of the board or into a metal socket settherein.

What we claim is- 1. As a new article of manufacture, a footrestconstructed in two parts hinged together, one of said parts beingprovided with hooks,

.by means of which it may be secured to the rounds of achair or seat,and the other adapted to serve as a support for the first-mentionedpart, and adapted for use as a boot-jack, all constructed substantiallyas specified.

2. As a new article of manufacture for house hold and other purposes, acombined footrest and boot-jack constructed in two parts hingedtogether, one of said parts being provided with hooks, by means of whichit can be secured to the round of a chair or seat to form a foot-restfor the same, and the other with a In testimony whereof we have hereuntoset crotch and an adjustable hearing, by means of our hands in thepresence of two subscribing which the device may be arranged to serveWitnesses.

as a boot-jack, substantially as specified.

5 3. The combined foot-rest and boot-jack HENRY M. ZIMMERMAN.

composed of the part A, provided with the THEO. N. GLUTE.

hooks a, and the hinged part 0, having the crotch atits free end, andprovided interme Witnesses diately with the folding prop E,substantially VINTON GOOMBS, A I0 as described. J. A. RUTHERFORD.

